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The Ryland Inn – Whitehouse
Fresh-from-the-garden organic vegetables and a master in the kitchen at this elegant Whitehouse restaurant. By: Ilene Dube The Ryland Inn Route 22, Whitehouse (908) 534-1772 Food: Excellent Cuisine: Contemporary French-American Service: Professional, knowledgeable, there to spoil you Ambiance: 200-year-old farmhouse with adjoining, certified organic garden Prices: Expensive Hours: Lunch: 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Tues.-Fri.; Dinner: 5:30-8…
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Election coverage policy outlined
BEACON EDITORIAL By:Hillsborough Beacon In the spirit of fairness to all candidates, and with an eye toward providing the best service to our readers, the Hillsborough Beacon has a set of ground rules for coverage of local election campaigns. The Beacon commits to certain elements of news coverage. We are committed to writing and publishing…
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Street Fair a big hit
Estimated 10,000 turn out By:Eric Schwarz More than 10,000 people visited the downtown Sunday for the borough’s annual street fair, which returned after a one-year absence. The fair included dozens of booths selling things from food to crafts to toys, posters, promoting local businesses and groups. Activities entertained families with music, pony rides, a dunk…
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Evelyn Bernard
Enjoyed crocheting and sewing By: Staff HIGHTSTOWN – Evelyn M. Bowman Bernard, 91, passed away August 17 at The Medical Center at Princeton. Born in Sunapee, N.H., she lived in Hightstown for over 60 years. Mrs. Bernard enjoyed crocheting and sewing and her many grandchildren. Wife of the late Leo L. Bernard for 55 years,…
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Senior residents picnic planned
On Thursday, Sept. 21, Hopewell Township will sponsor the annual Senior Residents’ Picnic. The picnic will be held at Rosedale Park, Federal City Road, from noon to 4 p.m. In the event of rain, the picnic will be held at the Union Firehouse, Route 29, Titusville. Ray Burd will provide music. Door prizes will be…
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Ledger’s Past
A look back at Ledger articles from days gone by 30 years ago The Lawrence Board of Education has called a special public meeting for Aug. 24 to answer almost a hundred residents who besieged them Monday night with demands for changes in school bus transportation patterns in the Township before the school year opens…
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Course change focuses on government
Social studies courses to emphasize civics, history By:Nicole Taylor Elementary students will know more about the way that state, local and national governments work, as the district begins to update its social studies curriculum, said administrators at Monday night’s school board meeting. Alan Friedman, district social studies supervisor, presented the changes made to the curriculum…
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Mary Olszak Bugay, 91
By: MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – Mary T. Olszak Bugay, 91, died Thursday, Aug. 17, at her niece’s home. Born in Trenton, she was a longtime resident and lived in Florida before moving to Myrtle Beach four years ago. Mrs. Bugay retired in 1970 after 50 years as a seamstress with the former Tony March’s Ladies…
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On the front line, fighting for homeless children
HomeFront of Mercer County seeks back-to-school clothing, supplies By: David M. Campbell ‘We’re absolutely committed to making sure homeless kids go back to school looking like other kids.’ Connie Mercer HomeFront executive director Back to school means new clothes and school supplies, new backpacks and new sneakers. For most children, the new school year really…
